Fine Arts & Design Exploratory
As a Fine Arts & Design Exploratory major or minor, you can:
- Explore a variety of courses that can count towards your major or minor as core requirements, related courses, and electives.
- Experience diverse cultures through approved programs around the globe.
- Engage in courses that expand subject areas of interest in the field.
- Develop foreign language skills that will enhance your professional qualifications.
How will #UConnChangeYourWorld
These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.
Faculty-Led:
Studio Arts in Florence
Florence, Italy
This program offers students of art, design and art history a unique opportunity to study in one of the most important centers of western art, science, literature and architecture: Florence, Italy. The program is designed to offer a rich learning experience through a curriculum with directly transferable UConn course credits. Students take two studio courses (drawing and photography), an art history course and the Florence Experience course, which is an introduction to the culture of Florence and the Italian language.
Exchange:
National University of Singapore
Republic of Singapore
NUS offers a broad-based curriculum that will be particularly attractive to students interested in the Arts with courses aligned in Art History, DMD, Drama, Drawing and Painting . Situated on a ridge surrounded by greenery and panoramic views of the sea, NUS is a vibrant campus just 25 minutes from downtown Singapore. Singapore is considered one of the safest cities in the world and because of its location close to the equator, the climate is summer-like all year long.
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, Australia
Wollongong is Australia’s ninth largest city; small enough to learn to navigate in a semester yet large enough to provide plenty of activity. This thriving cosmopolitan city is becoming known for its combination of laidback lifestyle, natural beauty, culture and entertainment. It boasts the largest regional art gallery in Australia and a performing arts center.
Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request feedback on essays from advisors and the Writing Center.
Featured Scholarships: Coming soon!
To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Experiential Global Learning opportunity, visit our scholarships page.
Students are encouraged to gather information through advising and participating in Experiential Global Learning events:
Experiential Global Learning Calendar
Learn about upcoming information sessions and events.
Experiential Global Learning Advisor
Schedule an appointment.
ACES Department
Schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Financial Aid for Experiential Global Learning
Learn how to use your financial aid.
Academic
As a Fine Arts & Design Exploratory major or minor, you can:
- Explore a variety of courses that can count towards your major or minor as core requirements, related courses, and electives.
- Experience diverse cultures through approved programs around the globe.
- Engage in courses that expand subject areas of interest in the field.
- Develop foreign language skills that will enhance your professional qualifications.
How will #UConnChangeYourWorld
Programs
These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.
Faculty-Led:
Studio Arts in Florence
Florence, Italy
This program offers students of art, design and art history a unique opportunity to study in one of the most important centers of western art, science, literature and architecture: Florence, Italy. The program is designed to offer a rich learning experience through a curriculum with directly transferable UConn course credits. Students take two studio courses (drawing and photography), an art history course and the Florence Experience course, which is an introduction to the culture of Florence and the Italian language.
Exchange:
National University of Singapore
Republic of Singapore
NUS offers a broad-based curriculum that will be particularly attractive to students interested in the Arts with courses aligned in Art History, DMD, Drama, Drawing and Painting . Situated on a ridge surrounded by greenery and panoramic views of the sea, NUS is a vibrant campus just 25 minutes from downtown Singapore. Singapore is considered one of the safest cities in the world and because of its location close to the equator, the climate is summer-like all year long.
University of Wollongong
Wollongong, Australia
Wollongong is Australia’s ninth largest city; small enough to learn to navigate in a semester yet large enough to provide plenty of activity. This thriving cosmopolitan city is becoming known for its combination of laidback lifestyle, natural beauty, culture and entertainment. It boasts the largest regional art gallery in Australia and a performing arts center.
Finances
Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request feedback on essays from advisors and the Writing Center.
Featured Scholarships: Coming soon!
To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Experiential Global Learning opportunity, visit our scholarships page.
Resources & Contacts
Students are encouraged to gather information through advising and participating in Experiential Global Learning events:
Experiential Global Learning Calendar
Learn about upcoming information sessions and events.
Experiential Global Learning Advisor
Schedule an appointment.
ACES Department
Schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Financial Aid for Experiential Global Learning
Learn how to use your financial aid.
